arribar Affirmative Imperative Conjugation
arribar — to arrive
Arriba, arribe, arribemos, arribad, arriben are the imperative forms of arribar for commands.
arribar Affirmative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Affirmative Imperative
Use the imperative of arribar for direct commands to 'arrive' or 'land'. For example, telling someone to arrive at a specific time, or instructing a plane to land.
Notes on arribar in the Affirmative Imperative
Arribar is regular in the affirmative imperative.
Example Sentences
¡Arriba a tiempo para la reunión!
Arrive on time for the meeting!
tú
¡Arriben al aeropuerto antes de las 10 AM!
Arrive at the airport before 10 AM!
ustedes
¡Arribemos juntos a la estación!
Let's arrive at the station together!
nosotros
¡Arribad al castillo antes del anochecer!
Arrive at the castle before nightfall!
vosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative 'arriba' when meaning 'arrive!'
Correct: Use the imperative '¡Arriba!' for a command.
Why: The present indicative describes current actions, while the imperative is for giving orders.
Mistake: Confusing 'arribemos' (let's arrive) with 'lleguemos' (let's arrive/reach).
Correct: While both mean 'let's arrive', 'arribemos' often implies a more formal arrival or landing, especially for transport.
Why: While synonyms, 'arribar' can carry a slightly more formal or specific connotation than 'llegar'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: arribo
Arribo, arribas, arriba, arribamos, arribáis, arriban are the present indicative forms of arribar.
Preterite
yo: arribé
The preterite of arribar is regular: arribé, arribaste, arribó, arribamos, arribasteis, arribaron.
Imperfect
yo: arribaba
Arribaba, arribabas, arribaba, arribábamos, arribabais, arribaban are the imperfect forms of arribar.
Future
yo: arribaré
Arribaré, arribarás, arribará, arribaremos, arribaréis, arribarán are the future indicative forms of arribar.
Conditional
yo: arribaría
Arribaría, arribarías, arribaría, arribaríamos, arribaríais, arribarían are the conditional forms of arribar.
Present Subjunctive
yo: arribe
Arribe, arribes, arribe, arribemos, arribéis, arriben are the present subjunctive forms of arribar.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: arribara
Arribara, arribaras, arribara, arribáramos, arribarais, arribaran are the imperfect subjunctive forms of arribar.
Negative Imperative
yo: no arribes
No arribes, no arribe, no arribemos, no arribéis, no arriben are the negative commands for arribar.